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GL2 2LE

Kingsway

Gloucester

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Detailed insights for GL2 2LE

Overview

Postcode GL2 2LE is located in an urban city, within the Kingsway ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Quedgeley South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 3.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Quedgeley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Quedgeley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from GL2 2LE.

Flood risk

N/A

Quedgeley South near GL2 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
275.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.8(+172%)
Drugs
22.45(+1045%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.05(+26%)
Public order
13.61(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
93.29%
Other
4
2.68%
Other White
3
2.01%
Indian
1
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.67%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
28.89%
No qualifications
30
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
19
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
56.06%
Owns with a mortgage
20
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.61%
Other social rented
2
3.03%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Kingsway

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£377,500
Flats12£131,000
Semi-Detached29£270,000
Terraced28£246,500

10 year median price trend in Kingsway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsway.

Schools

In the GL2 2LE postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 2LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWaterwells Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryField Court Church of England Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 2LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 2LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlNewhaven Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaNaas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco ExpressThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKingsway LocalThatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GTWalking directions to Kingsway Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressElmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardKingswayE05010959
ParishQuedgeleyE04004335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quedgeley SouthE02004650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 015KE01034797
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.